Rhagovelia ripple bugs use specialized middle-leg fans with a flat-ribbon architecture to navigate the surfaces of fast-moving streams. We show that the fan’s directional stiffness enables fast, passive elastocapillary morphing, independent of muscle …Read MoreContinue Reading
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Named after the Scots word for ‘nook’, the region of East Neuk is an arc of blustery beaches and volcanic cliffs in east Scotland. Its villages seem to sprout from the seaweed, blurring the line between land and sea. It’s aContinue Reading
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It seems as if we’ve got the solar system pinned down pretty good: eight planets, one big Sun, a bunch of space rocks, some chunks of ice, and Pluto. However, there are lots of subtleties and secrets that go unappreciated or unreported. The following phenomena include some of the mostContinue Reading
Mother Nature has a good side. Cute baby animals. Species working in lockstep to survive. Gorgeous green rainforests. But she also has a devilish side that reads like a crazy, dark fairy tale. From animals that steal body parts (and keep them alive) to trees that assassinate birds, here areContinue Reading
Linalool is often found in perfumes and cleaning products. Credit: Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Corn really likes its space–so much so that it has a unique way of letting its fellow crops know if the field is gettingContinue Reading
Researchers found nine superbug variants present in many of the 44 flights they analyzed. Credit: Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Airplane bathrooms aren’t exactly the most pleasant, comfortable, or even hygienic experiences. But their sheer number of daily occupantsContinue Reading
“This photo, taken on July 13, 2024, captures one-year-old Bigg’s orca T065B3 – known as ‘Rook’ – near Bird Rocks, WA,” says Ling. “Against the glowing sunset, Rook proudly displays a harbour seal he found while his family patrolled nearby and later helped him capture. At this age, orcas typicallyContinue Reading
White sharks exhibit stark differences between the DNA in their nuclei and the DNA in their mitochondria. Until now, scientists have pointed to the migration patterns of great whites to explain these differences. Scientists tested this theory in a new study by analyzing genetic differences between global white shark populations.Continue Reading
Until now, additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, of engine components was limited by the lack of affordable metal alloys that could withstand the extreme temperatures of spaceflight. Expensive metal alloys were the only option for 3D printing engine parts until NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, developedContinue Reading
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